5 reasons Sean McDermott will lead Buffalo Bills to AFC Playoffs
By John Buhler
While McDermott could have been an NFL head coach as early as last season, he probably waited until he knew that he could land an ideal offensive coordinator to aid in his transition as an NFL head coach.
It seems that McDermott will land either of these elite offensive minds as his Bills offensive coordinator: Mike McCoy or Bill Musgrave. McCoy was the head coach of the San Diego Chargers the last four years. Before that, he was John Fox’s offensive coordinator with the Denver Broncos. McCoy also has coaching roots with the Panthers organization, the franchise McDermott is leaving.
Musgrave was most recently Jack Del Rio’s offensive coordinator with the Oakland Raiders. Seven times has Musgrave been an offensive coordinator, working with star quarterbacks like Matt Ryan and Derek Carr. His knowledge of the passing game could unravel the Gordian knot that is throwing the football in Western New York.
Having this kind of eye for offensive coaching talent will only serve McDermott as the next Bills head coach. That side of football has been problematic in Buffalo since Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly retired two decades ago. Getting an elite offensive coordinator like McCoy or Musgrave is paramount to getting the Bills into the playoffs during the McDermott era in Orchard Park.